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02-15-2008 09:29 PM #1
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those are 3500? whaa????
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02-15-2008 09:32 PM #2
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That ones lighter with that 1970 front end .
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02-15-2008 10:46 PM #3
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The 5.0 ford engine ,into the miata ,is becoming a more popular swap .......kinda like modern sunbeam tiger....
I would like to do one ,but live in californi,soo no streetability makes it a exspensive toy.
The engine in that car is impressive in stock trim ,a little upgrade to 350 375 hp and i image they are hand full.
I have seen some vids on youtube or google that showed impressive road course handling with this set up....I will look for the vid ,the miata was passing porches and ferraris no problem...
Its gunna take longer than u thought and its gunna cost more too(plan ahead!)
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02-16-2008 02:41 AM #4
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to bad the miata is girly car
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02-16-2008 11:26 AM #5
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I will still maintain that you do not NEED 500 HP to go in the mid 12s either.
Here are some calculators that reflect weight and HP to validate that-
ET-MPH-HP Calculator
Drag Performance Calculator
HP/ET Calculator
TCI - TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Racing Calculators
Before you dismiss that- here are some real world mild Novas that run mid 12 and none have 500HP.
1971 Chevrolet Nova 1/4 mile Drag Racing timeslip specs 0-60 - DragTimes.com near stock 355
1972 Chevrolet Nova 1/4 mile Drag Racing timeslip specs 0-60 - DragTimes.com using a ZZ4 w/ 355HP
1970 Chevrolet Nova 2 Door 1/4 mile trap speeds 0-60 - DragTimes.com another mild 355
1971 Chevrolet Nova ss 1/4 mile trap speeds 0-60 - DragTimes.com a 400 on pump gasThere is no substitute for cubic inches
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02-16-2008 04:07 PM #6
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would i be in that category ?
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02-16-2008 06:52 PM #7
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No Looks like you didn't Make it
Originally Posted by gassersrule_196
would i be in that category ? Your at Least 50ci to short 
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02-16-2008 10:09 PM #8
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oh well i still run 12.60-12.80's without out doing much
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02-17-2008 04:45 AM #9
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Your cars 2800lbs and has a 5.13 gear ? Originally Posted by gassersrule_196
oh well i still run 12.60-12.80's without out doing much
COOL
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02-17-2008 01:35 PM #10
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4:88's and a 29 tall tire, this is why i WANT the 5:13's only going thru lights at 6200
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02-17-2008 01:36 PM #11
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Man I like how you built that Chevy II
it's COOL
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02-17-2008 02:09 PM #12
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yeah well, me and dad built it together but i didnt get enough say in it. gave it to me for graduation but still to me it feels like his car. that why i wanna build this 63 that my uncle has sitting into a gasser. so i can ahve a car that'll feel like my car.
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02-19-2008 09:52 PM #13
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so to get into the mid 12's i dont need to have a ton of hp, how much do i need?
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02-19-2008 10:03 PM #14
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with 3500 lbs? probably around 400 horse maybe less,
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